One of the store's first customers, who asked to be called Jon, said his overall experience in the store was good, especially since he was one of the first people to legally buy recreational marijuana from a Regina store.

"It's definitely a really cool experience. I didn't think I'd see it in my lifetime," he said.

The Cannabis Co. YQR opened to customers at 11 a.m. Saturday. (Cory Coleman/CBC)

"Everybody was really friendly."

The Cannabis Co. YQR opening comes about three weeks after recreational cannabis was legalized in Canada.